Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 5:58 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 5:58 p.m.

The Manatee County Commission must still approve the appointment that is being recommended by County Administrator Ed Hunzeker.

Gore would replace Dan Gray, who is retiring after 30 years with Manatee County.

“Mike’s knowledge of our systems, his dedication, professionalism and most of all his outstanding leadership skills made him the stand-out candidate,” Hunzeker said.

There were 100 applicants for the job.

Gore was hired by Manatee in 1984 as a part-time distribution tech assisting with water service installations and repairing broken water lines. He worked for 14 years with the utilities division.

In 1998, Gore became the Lena Road Landfill superintendent. He helped oversee upgrades at the county’s sludge dryer that resulted in $300,000 in annual savings.

Gore also spearheaded a generator project at the landfill that will allow one of the county’s wastewater plants to be run almost entirely from energy created at the landfill. There are expected savings of $650,000 per year.

“My entire career has been spent with Manatee County Utilities,” Gore said. “Dan and I share great pride in being a part of all that has been accomplished.”

<p><em>MANATEE COUNTY</em> - Mike Gore, this county's longtime solid waste division manager, was hired as Manatee's new utilities department director. </p><p>The Manatee County Commission must still approve the appointment that is being recommended by County Administrator Ed Hunzeker.</p><p>Gore would replace Dan Gray, who is retiring after 30 years with Manatee County.</p><p>“Mike's knowledge of our systems, his dedication, professionalism and most of all his outstanding leadership skills made him the stand-out candidate,” Hunzeker said.</p><p>There were 100 applicants for the job.</p><p>Gore was hired by Manatee in 1984 as a part-time distribution tech assisting with water service installations and repairing broken water lines. He worked for 14 years with the utilities division.</p><p>In 1998, Gore became the Lena Road Landfill superintendent. He helped oversee upgrades at the county's sludge dryer that resulted in $300,000 in annual savings.</p><p>Gore also spearheaded a generator project at the landfill that will allow one of the county's wastewater plants to be run almost entirely from energy created at the landfill. There are expected savings of $650,000 per year. </p><p>“My entire career has been spent with Manatee County Utilities,” Gore said. “Dan and I share great pride in being a part of all that has been accomplished.”</p>